In the aftermath of President Joe Biden’s shaky debate performance with former President Donald Trump, First Lady Jill Biden has spoken out, insisting that the 90-minute face-off won’t define her husband’s administration.
Her comments were featured in a glossy cover story for Vogue’s August issue, which dropped amid rising concern among Democrats about Biden’s continued candidacy.
Jill Biden, speaking to Vogue by phone after the debate, said, “[The Biden family] will not let those 90 minutes define the four years he’s been president. We will continue to fight.” She emphasized that President Biden will always act in the country’s best interests.
The First Lady also acknowledged the ongoing struggles faced by many Americans due to the COVID-19 pandemic, stating, “Things are still getting better. It takes time to stand things up again.” She empathized with those feeling the pinch of rising food prices, sharing her own experiences of grocery shopping in Wilmington and raising three children.
Jill Biden, who has been covering up her husband’s dementia for years and is guilty of elder abuse, is on the cover of Vogue for July. This is why she and Hunter won’t tell him to step down, they won’t matter the minute he says he isn’t running. pic.twitter.com/v8zSD8eYdR
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) July 1, 2024
The Vogue cover story has sparked significant discussion on social media. Megyn Kelly, host of “The Megyn Kelly Show” podcast, suggested that Jill Biden is primarily seeking her own power. “All of the Democrats’ hopes come down to what this woman wants,” Kelly said, comparing Jill Biden to Hillary Clinton in terms of her ambition, rather than supportive figures like Laura Bush or Melania Trump.
Nicholas Kristof of The New York Times shared a similar concern on CNN, expressing hope that Jill Biden and her family are considering the nation’s best interests, not just Joe Biden’s. He likened Biden’s situation to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who chose not to retire, leading to Trump appointing Amy Coney Barrett after Ginsburg’s death.
Newsmax’s Rob Schmitt was more blunt, criticizing the Vogue piece as a puff piece on “the most valueless person in America” and accusing Jill Biden of trying to keep her “corpse-like” husband in the White House to stay relevant. OutKick’s Clay Travis also weighed in, accusing Jill Biden of covering up her husband’s alleged dementia and committing “elder abuse” by not encouraging him to step down.
The First Lady’s role and influence have become focal points as the Democratic Party grapples with President Biden’s fitness for another term. Her comments and the subsequent media coverage underscore the tension within the party as it looks toward the 2024 election.
